Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage, LD8 2LS
Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft detached home in Presteigne. It sold for £420,000 in January 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £646k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £447k to £603k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2016 £420,000 5.1% 4.5% Aug 2013 £372,000 0.4% -2.2% Nov 2004 £360,000 13.5% 11.9% Sep 1998 £165,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage.
- Internal area
- 178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,359 per square metre (£219 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,627 per square metre (£337 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2016 £420,000 £2,360 £645,547 £3,627 Aug 2013 £372,000 £2,090 £609,131 £3,422 Nov 2004 £360,000 £2,022 £639,550 £3,593 Sep 1998 £165,000 £927 £675,900 £3,797 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £645,547. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Presteigne are now selling for between £2,510 and £3,390 per square metre (£233 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £447,000 and £603,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 1,782 square metres (19,181 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2019 P184580/FH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage Stapleton Presteigne Herefordshire
- Description:
- Proposed installation of a greenhouse.
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 P184026/L
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage Stapleton Presteigne Herefordshire
- Description:
- Proposed modifications to front garden with seating areas and retaining wall and alterations to paths and planting areas. Proposed greenhouse on existing hard-standing.
- Planning ref:
- June 2005 DCN051296/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage Stapleton Presteigne, Herefordshir
- Description:
- Single stable and attached store/workshop
- Summary:
- 01 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Stapleton Castle Farm Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £645,547.
- Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Presteigne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £447,000 to £603,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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